Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:31 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min8:01 am – 5:37 pm
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People10,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.04,310 householdsMedian household income $55,096Median home value $118,100Median rent $768 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,182 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days49 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeton 1 Se station
Parks and public landsCity-County Parkpark · under a mileLegion Parkpark · 2.4 miJones-Keeney Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,055 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 843 acresPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 930 acresTradewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Jan 197338 mi away, near Sacramento, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaldwell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrinceton Water & Sewer Commissionserves 7,007 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation501 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaldwell Medical Center3.0 miPost officePrinceton Post Office2.0 miTown hallPrinceton City Hall1.9 miPolicePrinceton Police Department1.8 miFire stationPrinceton Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH51 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA95 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 62under a mileAmtrakFulton, KY FTN71 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42445 ZIP area.
